Ronald Ahirirwe Jr

Uganda

True to his natural love for Drama, Ronald obtained his Diploma (Second Class Upper) in Drama from Makerere University in Uganda. He then obtained a Bachelor’s Degree (Second Class Upper) in Arts, with Drama as a subject, from Makerere University.

Professionally, Ronald has a rich experience in Development Communication using drama as a tool. For more than six years, Ronald has worked as a Lead Creative Writer for the successful Uganda AIDS Commission National Communication Campaign code named Young Empowered and Healthy (YEAH). He has led a successful development process of the 2007 AfriComNet award winning behavioural change radio serial drama code named RockPoint 256 which is the centre piece for the campaign.

Ronald has had experience in facilitation of community dialogues and focus group discussions through Theatre for Development (TFD). He has also directed and taken part in a number of radio dramas, informatials, commercials, and presented comic shows on two different radio stations in Uganda.

Ronald belongs to the AfriComNet which is a network of development communication practitioners in Africa. Ronald is the Creative Director of Bureau of Strategic Communication and Promotions, a private company in Uganda.

Ronald is convinced that his undertaking of a Masters Degree in Drama for Life will help him, along with his colleagues from various backgrounds, to REFLECT and CRITICALLY think on how best drama, along with other tools, can be used for EFFECTIVE behaviour change especially in Africa.